How has Gorongosa National Park changed over time? Discover the park's rich history, dating back to primitive human times, through an interactive timeline and scientific reading. The second installment in an eight-part series explores...

There's a lot content packed into the four lessons of this physical science unit on density. From salad dressing to the water cycle and hot air balloons, these lessons engage students in hands-on activities that explore real-world...

Aside from the amazing animals in Gorongosa National Park, what else is there to discover? The sixth installment in an eight-part themed series contains an interactive map where scholars can learn more about the geographic features of...

Many of the leading scientists in the world are studying climate change, and your learners can join in the discussion with a unit from the Will Steger Foundation. High schoolers work on eight lessons that focus on different aspect...

How hard do you need to throw a ball in the air so that it never returns? Scientists call this measure the escape velocity. Classes can explore this concept through an intriguing interactive lesson. Pupils adjust velocities and observe...

Give your classes a visual model of a rare phenomenon. Learners use an interactive activity to explore the connection of location, tilt, and size to the occurrence of an eclipse. Pupils consider both solar and lunar eclipses throughout...

Trees are the star of a three-step unit celebrating Arbor Day. Step one takes an in-depth look into the structure of a tree, the process of photosynthesis, and the benefits of the leafy giants. Step two challenges scholars to create a...

View the moon changes from space while simultaneously experiencing the changes on Earth. A creative lesson allows pupils to view the big picture as they watch the orbit of the moon through a calendar period. At the same time, they see...

Learners complete a unit of lessons on rocks and minerals. They conduct research, write e-mail questions to geologists, write daily journal entries, label maps demonstrating types of rocks/minerals found, and create a web page that...

What can happen to the environment if plastic continues to pollute it? Learners read about the implications of plastic on health, water, and nature in a two-page reading passage. After they finish reading, they work on six comprehension...

You'll have oodles of Google Doodles. Scholars create their own Google logos using the Scratch coding program. After watching videos on how to add blocks of code in Scratch, they use their newfound knowledge to design a logo based on a...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the weather fronts that occur when two air masses collide. Includes downloadable handouts.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How continued global warming will impact the environment.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How different temperature gradients separate the atmosphere into distinct layers.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Identifies the various layers of the Earth, including the crust, mantle, core, lithosphere, and asthenosphere.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discover how scientists learn about Earth's interior using seismic waves, meteorites, density, and the magnetic field. Additional resources are available for download.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Traces changes in Earth's climate through Earth history, especially in the past 2,000 years.

The composition and behavior of the Earth's mantle. [Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.]

How scientists can learn information about the past from fossils. [Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.]

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How scientists have been able to determine the age of Earth.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Identifies and describes the two internal layers of Earth.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Presents the way geothermal energy is harnessed and some of its benefits and costs. Downloadable resources are also available.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How scientists use seismic waves to learn about the Earth's interior.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Reveals tidal patterns and that tides are caused by the gravitational attraction of the Sun and Moon to Earth.